Brain stimulation for social media addiction
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS can help reduce social media addiction in adults. You may qualify if you struggle with heavy social media use and are not currently being treated for certain mental health conditions.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older.
- You need to be available for all study visits and sessions.
- Your social media use should be moderate to severe (a score of 31 or higher on the Internet Addiction Test).
- You cannot have a current mental health condition like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or autism.
- You must not have taken any psychiatric medication or changed your dose in the last 3 months.
- You should not have any conditions that make tDCS unsafe, like metal implants, seizures, or pregnancy.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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